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Just more thoughts on adam, eve, fall of man and 'marriage'

stevenb6

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So yeah, recently the adam, eve and fall of man was weighing on me heavy.

Today I remember something i'd been reading awhile back, cannot remember source, if anyone wants to chime in on this one; there will be no marriage in heaven

So, it seems to be like the oldest story in the book. Man falls in love with woman, woman breaks mans heart, man was never the same. To put things bluntly I cannot think of a single thing good that can come from man and woman being with eachother sexually, it produces negative things only, and I also cannot see a God creating man and woman to have sexual relations just to procreate more creations that would do the exact same thing, it's and endless cycle with nothing good from it IF IN FACT we are born again of the spirit, and created BY god known before our birth.

Galatians 5:16-24 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, 21 envy,[a] drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5:19–24 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Seems very simple to me. any sexual connotation to a man and woman relationship can only lead to defiling oneself and to be of the spirit, you must give up all sexual desire.
 

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Adam walked in the garden with God. Yet, he was still lonely.

We want others like us.

Sex is a good thing.
We share our hearts, our thoughts, our desires, concerns and joy. It's difficult to truly share hopes and dreams with a slug or ant.
Adam had God yet something was missing.

A companion, helpmate can be a blessing.
Ir isn't Gods fault humans make bad choices.

Love may require effort to produce an honest respectful and compassionate relationship yet a great rewarder of those wise enough to pursue it whole heartedly.

God is God not santa claus.
Leave the bottle. We are not spoiled children, we are men.

We defile nothing with sex in marriage, we defile ourselves with wrong words and thoughts. "A good man from the abundance of his heart brings forth good fruit..." You know the rest.

We may or may not find that perfect fantasy mate.
We may not be one either until we own up to our responsibility in life and relationships as opposed to looking for a scapgoat.
 
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Maria Billingsley

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to be of the spirit, you must give up all sexual desire.
I'm glad you used the little "s". To be of the "Spirit" of Jesus Christ of Nazareth one must Love. Giving up on sexual desire is not of the Spirit, it is of fear.
Blessings
1 John 4
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
 
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